St. Kitts and Nevis : Recent Economic Developments.

This paper reviews economic developments in St. Kitts and Nevis during 1993-95. Economic performance was broadly satisfactory in 1993-94 with high real GDP growth, low inflation, and a favorable external position. Faced with increased external competition and reduced concessional aid flows, the gove...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1995.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 1995/059
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:This paper reviews economic developments in St. Kitts and Nevis during 1993-95. Economic performance was broadly satisfactory in 1993-94 with high real GDP growth, low inflation, and a favorable external position. Faced with increased external competition and reduced concessional aid flows, the government has pursued a development strategy aimed at diversifying the economy away from the sugar industry toward tourism-led activities. As a result, the tourism sector expanded rapidly, generating substantial employment opportunities and foreign exchange earnings, the economic structure being centered on service-oriented activities.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (64 pages)
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ISSN:1934-7685
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